New Delhi, March 24 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the Opposition was not allowed to seek clarifications over the West Asia conflict after his address in the Rajya Sabha.

Following his statement in Lok Sabha on Monday, PM Modi addressed Rajya Sabha today, calling for a united voice promoting peace and dialogue globally, as the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts trade, energy supplies, and affects the safety of millions of Indians in the Gulf region.

In an X post, Jairam Ramesh called the Prime Minister's address a "pre-prepared text brimming with self-praise."

Ramesh said, "The Prime Minister spoke in the Rajya Sabha for about 20 minutes this afternoon on West Asia. Just li...